The Night Visiting Song chords
by The Dubliners
- The Night Visiting Song is a traditional Scottish folk song (author unknown). This is a version of the song performed by Ray and Archie Fisher (sister/brother Scottish Folk Duo) which is a composite version from field-recordings (not studio recordings) made by Hamish Henderson - Scottish poet and songwriter.
- This cover by The Dubliners is featured on the album Double Dubliners.
- Music: Key of G Major in 4/4 time at ~ 116 bpm (♩)
- Chords: G, C, D
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
The Night Visiting Song
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key G
Intro: 4/4 |(violin) 𝄽 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥 | |2/4 𝄎 |4/4 | 𝄎 |
(I must)
C G D G
1. I must a-way now, I can no long-er tar-ry
C G D
This mor-ning's tem-pest, I have to cross
G C G
I must be guid-ed, with-out a stum-ble
C G D G C G
In-to the a-a-a-arms I love the | most - | |
C G D G
2. And when he ca-a-a-ame to his true love's dwel-ling,
C G D
He knelt down gent-ly, up-on a stone
G C G
And through her win-dow, he whis-pered low-ly
C G D G C G
Is my true lo-o-o-ove with-in at | home - | |
C G D G
3. Wake up, wake up love it is thine own true lo-ver,
C G D
Wake up, wake up love and let me in,
G C G
For I am tired love and oh so wea-ry,
C G D G C G
And more than near drenched to the | skin - | |
C G D G
4. She's raised her u-u-u-up, her down soft pil-low,
C G D
She's raised her u-u-u-up, and she's let him in,
G C G
And they were locked in, each other's a - arms,
C G D G C G
Un-til that long night was past and | gone - | |
C G D G
5. And when that long night was passed and o - ver
C G D
And when the small clouds, be-gan to grow,
G C G
He's tak-en her hand and they kissed and part-ed,
C G D G C G
Then he sad-dled and mount-ed, and a-way did | go - | |
C G D G
1. I must a-way now, I can no long-er tar-ry
C G D
This mor-ning's tem-pest, I have to cross
G C G
I must be guid-ed, with-out a stum-ble
C G D G
In-to the a-a-a-arms I... love the most...
